Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | S Gaugian 2003-03/04
Articles Listing

Scale Scenes

The author covers the various wheels available in S, and covers the various dimensions of parts of the wheels and what is used in S. In particular, the author describes the wheels that are available from NWSL, including the Proto:64 wheels.

S Scale Favorites

The author covers the construction of early prototype wooden passenger cars. He then mentions which manufacturers, in S-scale, have or are still producing wooden passenger cars.

Let's Visit the Boston & Maryland Railroad

The author's fourth layout, a double-deck 15'x20' layout connected by a 5-foot diameter helix, features an almost floor-to-ceiling mountain scene. The layout is "hi-rail" using American Flyer track components.

American Flyer Line Upgraded; New Steam Locomotive Coming

This is an interview with Todd Wagner of Lionel about the future of American Flyer.

S Gaugian Interviews MTH's Mike Wolf

This is an interview with Mike Wolf, owner of MTH, about AF accessories and MTH's future involvement in S-scale (note that MTH bought the S-Helper Service tooling in 2010, and is now indeed producing S-scale equipment as well as accessories).

American Flyer Collector's Column

The author describes what 1957 was like for the A.C. Gilbert company, and the start of their decline.

The Roundhouse

This article covers the American Flyer #695 reverse loop relay, which is an accessory device that Gilbert produced to make reverse loops easier with Flyer's two-rail AC system. Includes many hook-up diagrams.